tanjipete Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 ive done for over 1500 foxes , i even feed up to 4 a night in my garden where they are safe , they cant do any damage around me ,but when im out doing control theres no mercy ,well done if it was doing you or the farmer no harm ,you showed great humanity , lots of people kill them for killings sake , ( lets wait for the flak now ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxnet22 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 respect for the prey there mate.well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 The head is generally where the brain is situated with most animals, so i'ld say that by shooting one in the head you'ld have a fairly good chance of mushing its brain...... I am aware ..and it was late ok But he chooses it over a rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 with all the duck about and game birds on my shoot , if i see a fox he is dead.end of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I believe that only the shooter can decide if it is right or not to take any particular shot. I have a firm belief when I am out with any gun - If there is any doubt do not take the safety catch off, "the quarry/target will be there for when the time is right". I'm sure some will disagree with this but I prefer to err on the side of safety and respect for my quarry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Firstly - well done for thinking. So many people don't question their actions enough. We all owe it to wildlife welfare and our sport to do that. In some areas they definitely need controlling - any nearby game will benefit. One fox can account for a lot of birds over a few months. I tend to shoot them if I spot the foxes anywhere near where I know game is reared or if I know that anybody is experiencing problems with foxes taking their chickens etc. If I'm in an area where there really is no game production or other vulnerable livestock then in general I only shoot the manky looking fozes. The overwhelming factor is normally what the permission giver/land owner has asked you to do and not do. What's their thoughts on fox control in the area? 32g of No 6 is fine at that range and probably even a little more. But I always give them both barrels anyway, just to make sure. If I'm specifically looking for a fox then I'll use 42g BB carts - feels like a real gun when you pull the trigger too! Good luck, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 There's no harm in leaving it. We don't have to shoot everything we see. Regarding another post though there is one rule I work to, and that is if anything's suffering I shoot it. If a land owner doesn't want Deer shot and I see a lame one I will shoot it anyway. Obviously they all know that as I've told them it's what I do. I've only had one say that they wouldn't be happy with that and I stopped shooting there. I don't believe in letting nature take it's course when I have the ability to end somethings suffering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I have let foxes go ,once because I had a light load chambered and I had just got my sgc so there was the confidence thing too. You are the boss and you alone have to live with your decision and if the farmer is not bothered then you definitely should not bother. I always have some BB on me now but would be happy to shoot close in fox with 6.I shoot a sheep farm and the farmer wants them dead so I am happy to oblige. If you think you did the right thing then that is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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